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Car is means for transporting us into safer places,to places we like to visit,to make us happy and alsoit is like a feel of family asset,for our children,family and also a vehicle where u can safely keep ur luggages,iteams required like news paper...
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Dealer for a used car
By: dhruvtanwar Member's photo available | May 17, 2008 07:08 PM 
Hi,Your best bet would be go with a ’branded’ dealer, who are usually part of the car companies. For example, Maruti has its "True Value" prorgam, under which is dealers sell used cars. Though this would be around 10 - 15 per cent more expensive...
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Tips on second hand purchase
By: derebail2008 Member's photo available | May 11, 2008 12:59 PM 
          1.  Check the milege travelled vs the year of Mfg.  If it has run 10 k per year it is ok.  Some milo meters are tampered though.2.  Check the engine heating after test drive.  If it is unbearably hot then it is likely to have clocked more milege.3. ...
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just be sensible
By: sur_babu Member's photo available | May 11, 2008 10:22 AM 
When you are going to buy any second hand stuffs, please make sure the lifeline of the device is ok. You can get your hand/legs repaired, if broken, but cannot survive if heart fails. So look for the heart.  I am not sure people agree with my views, but...
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                               Advice on User Car Buying & select dealer                                  Hello Members,I’m novice to buying used car. I would like to have a sincere advice on -1) Which car to select for a budget upto 2,75,000? Will Santro...
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At least I found this Free website where I am able to post my own ads with pictures of the stuff I want to sell. To my surprise it did not ask me to register and was published immediately. Highly recommended for those who are looking for 2nd hand stuff...
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Buying car from MARUTI TRUE VALUE
By: kaustubh12 | Sep 11, 2007 12:41 AM 
Recently my dad bought me a maruti esteem VXI from a maruti true value station at goregoan in mumbai. Before the purchase, the car had problems with the air conditioner and the power windows. The air conditioner did...
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I didnt see a topic for SELLING second hand cars so apologies if I’ve jumped topicsPlease note - I have never bought a car from a car dealer. I have never sold a car to a dealer. So far I have bought only ONE car and that too from a friend....
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With Royal Automotives you get cheated royally !!This is more a note of caution (than tips)for bangalore guys looking to buy a second hand car. I had a real bad experience with them and I just want to share with you all. I needed a good second...
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True Value Cars......
By: vijayanandjain | Aug 10, 2006 07:26 PM 
Recently my dad some how agreed to buy me a car.... it was already decided which car is best for me. but you know how stuff works..... i had to go through all the options which fits my budget. i also visited second hand dealers. since i already made...
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How much has the car run?
By: prshrivastava | Mar 23, 2006 12:43 PM 
I did shopping around for second hand cars and I noticed that how much a car has run is not really at the top of the mind of the buyer and seller and the agents. The first parameter is the year of registration of the car. I have seen in the US that...
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for the 2nd hand buyer
By: alex_esmie | Mar 03, 2006 12:34 PM 
hi - found this stuff but found people concentrating more on the paper work. Here are some 21 tips i can think off to quickly get off the ground. 1. Cars - new kind of 3 years old, would have made an average of 25,000 - 45,000 kms. Beware of the...
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Wait if you can
By: esskayluv | Feb 21, 2006 06:11 PM 
I am an owner of a second hand car - Maruti 800 STD. My opinion after buying a second hand car is that if you can wait and buy a first hand car, please do that. This is advisable for the following reasons: 1. Second hand cars are not too cheap as compared...
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Tips on buying used car
By: vikasawal | Feb 19, 2006 03:58 AM 
Well....I had always been advocating for used cars for sometime now. But really this market has never been that good and organized like it is right now. Players like automart and maruti true value are offering fantastic deals. If u happen to b in a metro...
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Hi dear reader... Buying a Second Hand Car is something Different in many ways to purchase a new one.... I’m going to share few aspect ...that may assist you .. when ever u may go for a old car... Delhi is a big Market for Second Hand Car….. Few...
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Best cars - Segment wise Report
By: ramsri_79 | Feb 15, 2006 03:32 PM 
Based on my analysis and observations over the years in the Indian car market, I came up with the below report on the best cars in each segment. Mostly it will be based on VFM, long term reliability, lowest maintenance and not based on the branding or...
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Buying used in India
By: varunsaboo Star Writer | Feb 09, 2006 12:38 PM 
used cars are now available in bulk in India. Thousands of car owners want to sell off their existing cars to others. Each tries to offer special daels in order to convince the potential customer. This craves cautious walking since many folks out there...
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Tips on buying a Pre-owned Car!
By: raaj9 Member's photo available | Dec 29, 2005 12:02 PM 
This article of mine was featured in TIMES OF INDIA, HYDERABAD EDITION on 10 oct’2005. I am sure it will be useful to all wonderful mouthshut readers. Due to space restrictions I have to edit it a bit. To buy a Pre-owned car, all it takes is...
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Zoom Zoom or Doom Doom ?????????
By: angel25 Star Writer | Nov 01, 2005 01:14 PM 
WARNING: Angel entering predominantly MALE territory !!!! Please start the quest for a new car with a socially well timed …….Daddyyyyyyyyy or Mummyyyyyyyyyy (please emphasize the sound of Y) I need a new (I wish) car Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease...
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SeLL yOuR cAr...
By: joel_chandra Member's photo available | Oct 31, 2005 11:30 PM 
There are some decisions you will have to make before you decide to sell your car. Before you sell your car, one of the main things you need to understand is your market. Knowing what kind of person would be interested in your car will make it a lot easier...
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Used Cars!
By: balajikartha Member's photo available | Aug 20, 2005 02:26 PM 
Buying used cars now days makes a lot of sense. You could get very good cars for great prices. If you are buying your first car and have less than a hundred thousand rupees, you can easily find a good 800 with air conditioning. If you have a little more...
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Not a bad choice at all!!
By: sunky12 Member's photo available | May 12, 2005 11:57 AM 
hi MS members.....howdy!!!                       to buy something new is always fascinatin to any human being...but to buy something which is already used is not an easy thing either....tis i understood wen we purchased our car last month.... ...
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Hi Friends, Well, I don’t think you will oppose me if I say that purchasing decisions are strategic decisions. In fact everyone of us thinks on a strategic level, follows the strategic management process. Purchasing decisions are backed by reviews...
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second hand
By: umang_24 Member's photo available | May 08, 2005 03:21 PM 
well buying a car is a dream come true for every one, well its according to the personal need which car he wants to buy, so people going for second hand cars do keep some of the following points in your mind - dont get carried away by the flashy advertisment...
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Arrived!
By: satyam_c | Apr 20, 2005 01:12 AM 
It is bigger than the entire population of the United States put together and expected to grow to about 445 million by 2006. It is demanding “more” and “better” and knows that it deserves it. It would be spread over 75 million...
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Second hand - not that easy
By: zeeshan2k Member's photo available | Mar 12, 2005 03:29 PM 
   Buying a second hand car is as tough as getting married after divorce, because the concept remains the same, one wrong decision or stupid guess could screw the life up.. (hold your horses do not get any idea.. the bottom line how tough the marriage...
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Safety first !
By: khandekarmanish Member's photo available | Jul 16, 2004 12:59 PM 
Buying your first car or changing it to a different one can be confusing and tough considering options one has in the USA. Negotiating with Sales persons could be difficult task for someone who does not know how to deal and may end up paying much more...
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Learn from my mistakes!!!
By: deepashpuri Member's photo available | Jul 01, 2004 03:28 PM 
Buying a Used Car from a Second Hand Car Dealer is a learning experience. I would like to share my experiences and hope that people learn from my mistakes. The first time that I got into buying a Second Hand Car was in January 2002 from a car dealer...
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TIPS on Buying a Second Hand Car
By: kalil.rahman | May 11, 2004 08:39 PM 
~~~Think->Research->Collect->Analyze->Think->Act-&g
t;Buy->Maintain~~~ The people themselves, and not their servants, can safely reverse their own deliberate decisions. Quick decisions are unsafe decisions. - Sophocles INTRODUCTION Buying...
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how many men sat behind her?????
By: raxrajiv Member's photo available | Dec 10, 2003 04:56 PM 
Review : Buyyin a car , if you have never done it and it is the first car that you are buyyin and that to a second hand one a third hand or any thing more , how to chose it ? well as far as cars are considered i think i am the best or if you are buying...
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Buying a second hand car is probably the best option to go for in the today’s scenario. Today’s life is fast and changing, gone are those days when buying a car used to be considered as an investment on an asset like buying a home....
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how to buy a used car
By: kvs1_2000 | Jan 03, 2003 04:35 PM 
This article is not for the people who have big budget and go for luxury car.In that case it is better to buy new car which always better and satisfying than old cars. This article is for the those who have limited budget ( say within 2 lakhs and cheapest...
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A USED CAR
By: CHERYLJB | Nov 17, 2002 09:51 AM 
THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH GETTING A USED CAR AS LONG AS IT IS NOT TO OLD. EVER CAR I HAVE GOTTEN HAS BEEN USED, BUT I CAN NOT SAY MY EXPERIENCE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GOOD. MY FIRST CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM A MAN WHO SOLD CARS ON THE STREET. THAT WAS A VERY BAD...
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tough choice
By: yakamichi | Nov 14, 2002 03:49 PM 
hey buddy - i know this is a tough choice - let me make my ’review’ as broadbased as possible, though. (i’m not really going to be discussing ikon vs. safari specifically). this is also not about a second-hand car alone, but also touches new cars. there...
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A second hand car (if you can determine it is which hand it is one step is done) can make or break your peace of mind. I would not suggest someone who does not know much about cars to go and buy a second hand car because it can be traumatic experience....
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Don't go by what the odometer shows
By: bullworth38 | Sep 03, 2002 10:23 AM 
So called Low Miles Done showing on the odometer is of no value. In fact some times single user cars driven sparingly by a Senior Citizen or Some ladies may have suffered more engine damage due to improper handling than a Chauffer driven car driven over...
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Do you want to buy a Second-hand car?
By: pete Member's photo available | Aug 22, 2002 05:20 AM 
Last July 2001, I wrote a review on learning to drive. I am giving the URL below. http://www.mouthshut.com/readreview/12679-1.html How fast a year has flown! Okay, this time, I have tried to focus on things to look into while buying a second-hand...
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Buying A Second Hand Car?
By: meleahk1 Member's photo available | Aug 09, 2002 06:12 PM 
There are certainly some things to consider when buying a used car, very important things I think. When we bought our 93 Chevrolet Blazer here are some things that we did before buying. First of all after driving it for a while, we were able to take...
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Old is Gold 'OH NO'
By: ashokiyer | Aug 05, 2002 02:09 PM 
There is a grandfather’s saying that goes like this, ’OLD IS GOLD.’ With regards to second hand cars. one has to totally disagree with the same. For a second hand car is a major problem as far as the looks, the driving, the economics and the overall comfort...
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Josh ! OR Make your own road !
By: Kbasu Member's photo available | Jul 17, 2002 04:16 PM 
A very difficult decision indeed as they are two different classes of car. As both of them are second hand please check out the following: ---- Criteria ------------ Weight --- 1. How old (# years): 4 2. Mileage run ( Km): 3 3. Body Condition:...
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Drive before you leap!
By: vvmanoj Member's photo available | Jul 17, 2002 08:35 AM 
Buying a second hand car is not as difficult as it may seem. That is if you get the basics right! 1. First off go see the car when you are relatively free. You have to spend as much time possible with the car. 2. Inspect the car externally. Look out...
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Read this... and you will end up buying a good piece of automobile... The experiences written here are largely catered to Car buyers in India. I also have not taken much of the car-broker angle into this feature. I do not have much experience selecting...
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Old is not gold but Junk
By: ashli | Jul 15, 2002 09:40 PM 
I would never recommend buying a second hand car, unless one knows user very well. You never know if you are getting a really a good car or it is a junk which has be done up for sale. I bought a second hand Fiat and then 118 NE, and both cars I had worst...
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''So Far So good..!!''
By: jaytee | Jul 15, 2002 05:13 PM 
The first question which comes to ones mind when he has (finally!!) decided to buy a car is - new or used?!! Since this category itself is about buying second hand cars I guess the first step (to a 1000 mile journey?!! :D) has been anyway taken!! So I’ll...
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As good as it gets...
By: Tongue_in_cheek | May 31, 2002 09:21 AM 
Gone are the days when a car was supposed to be a luxury commodity. As the overall standard of living improves and families have more than one earning member, the propensity to spend too is on the rise. Families, especially the small ones like DINK (Double...
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Buyer BEWARE ! Check it out!.
By: abababbey | Feb 16, 2002 09:15 PM 
When in the market for a second hand car, there are a few guidelines that you must follow. If you are buying from a used car dealership, you must find a reputable one! Far and few between here in South Florida! Check the dealership out with the...
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Buying Second Hand Car
By: tesmarao | Feb 16, 2002 07:42 PM 
Way back in the year 1994 I bought a second hand car. I was owning a new Maruti Omni of 1992 Model with number 5352. I sold that car within a period of two years since I had an offer to buy a second hand car from a friend of mine. The car was Premier...
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New or Used?
By: kenhsuean | Dec 29, 2001 03:47 AM